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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.80, 56,017.20 and 17,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.80, 56,017.20 and 17,661.80 is: 26,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.80 : 56,017.20 = 17,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.80/56,017.20 = 17,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.80x = 56,017.20 × 17,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.80x = 989,364,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,364,582.96/37,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.70

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